21 Jul 1898
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1898
Page
1
A misfired shot aimed at defending a lieutenant hit an Austrian vessel, misidentified as a Spenierd. The incident unfolds amidst naval tensions and protective actions by Crew of the Little McCulloch.
Chroncle special from Cavite reports on June 21 the McCulloch in a tense chase off Manila aimed at protecting Flag Lieutenant Brumby. Brumby had departed Cavite in a small launch toward the British cruiser Immortalite near the Pasig River mouth as a foreign fleet steamed out.
The schooner America, once commanded by Captain James Reid, is chartered by Mrs. Adelbert Ames and set to sail from New York toward the West Indies to locate General Ames and sons. Captain Charles R. Bartlett will lead a crew of about twelve for a four week readiness period before departure.
Grand jury returns true bills against William A. Simmons president of the Simmons Company and ex-collector of the port of Boston for obtaining signatures and property by false pretences. The alleged crimes involve Chicago real estate valued in the hundreds of thousands dollars procured under Clarke syndicate pretense.
Congressman Fleming of Georgia, a member of the postal service investigating committee, was operated on for appendicitis at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston after falling ill at the Parker House. He underwent surgery shortly after 7 PM and doctors said immediate operation was necessary.
From London comes commentary on a Chronicle editorial urging Washington not to send Watson to Spain fearing it would harden Spanish resolve. A Berlin Kreuz Zeitung piece warns the United States may overestimate power and risk European complications.
The Hon William A Simmons ex collector of the port of Boston faces indictment from an Illinois Grand Jury for securing property under false pretenses. The bills may be returned in three or four days depending on the scope of Simmons's alleged transactions.
Reports from Washington suggest Watson may take his fleet to the Philippines after operations on Spain’s coast. Admiral Diedrichs, German conduct at Manila, and General Miles' push for Spain invasion are debated. Porto Rico invasion plans, Sampson’s fleet buildup, and troop movements are outlined along with Santiago’s postwar reconstruction and Cuban accord.
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